Tours:Members Only Tours - Fort Worth Botanic Garden

FWBG Members-Only Tours

Begonia Collection – North America’s Largest Begonia Collection

Our Begonia Collection tour meets in the Leonard Courtyard on the second Saturday of most months.

Free with a FWBG membership. There are more than 1,800 species in the genus Begonia. The Botanic Garden collection contains over 350 species and over 600 hybrids, making it the largest begonia collection in North America. In 2015, the FWBG became the first botanic garden in Texas to receive accreditation for its begonia collection through the Plant Collections Network and currently has the only accredited begonia collection in the nation.

2023 Tours:
October 14
November 11
December 9

Tour length: 45 to 60 minutes
Terrain: Flat, even ground, some gravel paths, not wheelchair-accessible
Time: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Starting Point: Meet at the Leonard Courtyard at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Tickets: FWBG Members: $0 – a benefit of your membership!
Non-members are welcome to enjoy the tour with your paid Garden admission.
Availability: First come, first served—up to 20 guests per date.

Private Begonia Collection tours are available by emailing or visiting this page to book your tour.

Japanese Garden

Join knowledgeable docents for a guided tour of our beautiful Japanese Garden. Enjoy lovely vistas while docents discuss our garden’s design elements, history, and the cultural significance of Japanese gardens. Observe and discuss the wonderful plants and animals that call our garden home.

FWBG members are invited to join knowledgeable docents for an exclusive guided tour of the beautiful Japanese Garden. Enjoy lovely vistas while docents discuss design elements, history, cultural significance, and the plants and animals of the Japanese Garden.

Tour length: 60 to 90 minutes
Terrain: Mildly uneven paths and some stairs.
This tour is an exclusive perk for FWBG members. Not a member? Join today!